Queen VictoriaToday is Victoria Day in Canada, a national holiday honouring Queen Victoria's birthday, and our national connection to Britain and the Royal Monarchy. Queen Victoria was in charge of things in the UK from 1837 to 1901, and was the first sovereign - though more ceremonial - head of Canada too.

After spending some time on Wikipedia, I learned that the first Victoria Day was celebrated back in 1854, thirteen years before Canada was even a country. In my own province of Nova Scotia (which means New Scotland in Latin) we have many close ties to our British and Scottiish ancestors - we love our kilts and tartans - and who doesn't love a statutory holiday?

On the other side of the country in British Columbia - many would probably assume that Vancouver is the capital city. But in fact, it's Victoria. Another little known fact is that I was born in Victoria, and lived there for about two weeks. Military dad.

Victoria (the city, not the Queen) has some really nice Parliament Buildings - the Provincial Legislature is pictured below:

Victoria Legislature

 Photo by Ryan Bushby - Creative Commons 2.5      

 

So have a great Victoria Day whatever country you're living in.

 
Posted by Jason Todd on 05/19/2008 07:55 PM   Comments (16)   canada  
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16 Comments on It's Victoria Day, and I AM (a) CANADIAN

MAY
19
2008
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Happy Victoria day .. I love the way you say Queen Victoria was in charge of things .. does say allot about Canada's relationship with the Monarchy. Long live all of us.
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Jason- Canada has had it too good for too long! Have a great Day! Kevin
8:14pm • #2
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Thanks Eric - a lot of our history is tied to Britain. You'll see some Canadian and British spellings of certain words in my blog.

Thanks for stopping by -
8:15pm • #3
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Hi Jason: Here's wishing you a Happy Victoria Day. So, just curious. What kind of things do you yourself do to celebrate Victoria Day ? Have one for me, Jason. Take care...
8:16pm • #4
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Thanks Kevin - we just need to get some more Canucks on AR!
8:17pm • #5
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Happy Victoria Day!  My Mom was Canadian so that makes me a very good skater!  :)  Nah not really it actually skipped a generation...  It would be  nice if you could send us down some good hockey players....please?
10:50pm • #7
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Happy Victoria Day, my Canadian cousin!  I hope you enjoy it thoroughly.
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MAY
20
2008
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The beer commercial is hysterical!  Thanks Jason.
2:53am • #9
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Jason, thanks for your Victoria Day post to the Canadian group.
6:25pm • #10
JUN
02
2008
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Hey cool Victoria Day Blog!  Your orange little pic with the white stripes.......now is that an accurate portrayal??  Tell me true?  smile
5:35pm • #11
JUN
03
2008
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Loved the Molsen commercials and I am a big James T Kirk fan! ;)

Where ya been?
5:57pm • #12
JUN
11
2008
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Thanks to all that stopped by - open invitation to visit the great white north :)
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JUN
13
2008
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Cheers to that ... and soon we celebrate Canada Day !

 
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JUN
14
2008
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Sandi - where did mid-May and early-June go?
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JUN
15
2008
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Jason - Your Videos seem to have run their course both put out a Were sorry, this video is no longer available.

Canadian Bloggers Connect 
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JUL
08
2008
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What a geat city.  I really hope I can make another trip to your beautiful city again.

Steve
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